Want to revisit the classic GTA III and Vice City? You should take a look at re3 and reVC which not only provide the source code, they also upgrade the experience for both. Available on GitHub in a combine repository split across different branches for GTA III and Vice City, it has been tested by the team working across different systems including Linux.
Just like other game engine reimplementations, they do require the original data files so it needs a small amount of work to get each going. Considering the age of both though, the re3 and reVC projects are now probably the best way to play each of them on a PC.
Originally started in 2018, it seems the COVID-19 pandemic gave them a bunch of time to get it finished and out the door. They also mentioned their intention to work on the Liberty City Stories game which they've started in a reLCS project.
Amazing work from a dedicating community, which should enable these games to continue living on. They sit in a legal grey area though depending on what country you're in, as this type of reverse engineering is usually frowned upon, especially by the rights holders like Rockstar. The actual project has no license attached to it.
Check it out on GitHub.
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i think this might be ok because its not including any of the original data files plus its been around for a little bit.rockstar would of pulled the plug already on this.at least there not nintendo who has a fit on anything.
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recommended topic for improve graphics
https://github.com/GTAmodding/re3/issues/1086
with revc now stay testing revc with around 28 models replaced (dwheels used - imgtool)
more xbox maps + ps2 water
!link
back to re3 now testing around 13 models in re3 and skin model work
!link
!link
https://github.com/GTAmodding/re3/issues/1086
with revc now stay testing revc with around 28 models replaced (dwheels used - imgtool)
more xbox maps + ps2 water
!link
back to re3 now testing around 13 models in re3 and skin model work
!link
!link
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walther von stolzing Feb 17, 2021
It requires libglfw3 3.3 min.; while Debian (which I'm currently using, after random nvidia-related f*ckups with Arch that I got fed up with) still has 3.2.1 as of now. I'm too lazy to build glfw3 from source, but I'm really curious as to how this works -- especially the VC port.
Another challenge, of course, is to muster enough energy to get up & pick the GTA CDs from the shelf, copy the contents, etc.
Another challenge, of course, is to muster enough energy to get up & pick the GTA CDs from the shelf, copy the contents, etc.
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walther von stolzing Feb 17, 2021
It'd be nice if we could use it straight from Steam as a compatibility layer (like Proton).
I think OpenMW can be used this way for Morrowind, IF i'm not mistaken (which I might be)
Not to say it'd be great to have one for San Andreas. The Steam version is pretty buggy unfortunately, so a new engine would be most welcome and probably even better than the retail version.
Brings back memories of trying to play San Andreas at roughly 15fps on my sub-par PC back in 2006.
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I'm kinda curious what the 'RE' stands for. It's probably something obvious, but all I can think of is 'Resident Evil'...
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I'm kinda curious what the 'RE' stands for. It's probably something obvious, but all I can think of is 'Resident Evil'...
Rockstar Engine?
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I haven't tested them yet, but they are both available as Luxtorpeda packages: https://luxtorpeda-dev.github.io/packages.html
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hardpenguin Feb 17, 2021
I haven't tested them yet, but they are both available as Luxtorpeda packages: https://luxtorpeda-dev.github.io/packages.htmlYup, that way I played through GTA3 on Steam just a week or two ago!
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hardpenguin Feb 17, 2021
I'm kinda curious what the 'RE' stands for. It's probably something obvious, but all I can think of is 'Resident Evil'...
Rockstar Engine?
I believe it's "reverse engineered".
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I haven't tested them yet, but they are both available as Luxtorpeda packages: https://luxtorpeda-dev.github.io/packages.htmlYup, that way I played through GTA3 on Steam just a week or two ago!
So it's 100% completable on this engine? How about VC? I've never played either, but I have them on Steam, might as well try...
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I'm kinda curious what the 'RE' stands for. It's probably something obvious, but all I can think of is 'Resident Evil'...Maybe RenderWare Engine?
List of RenderWare games
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It'd be nice if we could use it straight from Steam as a compatibility layer (like Proton).
I think OpenMW can be used this way for Morrowind, IF i'm not mistaken (which I might be)
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/ljw5br/gta_iii_gta_vice_city_and_bloods_native_linux/
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hardpenguin Feb 17, 2021
Yup, GTA3 is! Not sure about the Vice City though. I think it won't hurt to try!I haven't tested them yet, but they are both available as Luxtorpeda packages: https://luxtorpeda-dev.github.io/packages.htmlYup, that way I played through GTA3 on Steam just a week or two ago!
So it's 100% completable on this engine? How about VC? I've never played either, but I have them on Steam, might as well try...
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Now add raytracing and it will be even better.
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walther von stolzing Feb 18, 2021
Now add raytracing and it will be even better.
Are they planning to do that? I've seen some pretty nice experiments on youtube, using a different reverse-engineered engine or mod or hack (can't really tell what it is):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPnw78wJYgc
Adds a pretty nice mood to GTA3, I think. The VC examples aren't as good.
This is the 'engine' in question. It's (partly?) built on Vulkan, so a Linux version could be a possibility:
https://github.com/petrgeorgievsky/gtaRenderHook
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Are they planning to do that?I don't know I just find that raytracing in older games is a great use case.
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I finish my gameplay videos with re3 and revc, work with mods ok (some cars mods dont work but seems lack of texture formats used in mods)
last night build fix keyboard buttons (space bar and esc) and this morning are fixed mp3 support files
Re3 + Mods
!link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4GsPbGby20
ReVC + Mods
!link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZqNdv3DPSc
Last edited by mrdeathjr on 19 February 2021 at 2:29 pm UTC
last night build fix keyboard buttons (space bar and esc) and this morning are fixed mp3 support files
Re3 + Mods
!link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4GsPbGby20
ReVC + Mods
!link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZqNdv3DPSc
Last edited by mrdeathjr on 19 February 2021 at 2:29 pm UTC
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github project page are closed because them are strike with dmca
https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2021/02/2021-02-19-take-two.md
boycott rockstar
Last edited by mrdeathjr on 20 February 2021 at 1:52 am UTC
https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2021/02/2021-02-19-take-two.md
boycott rockstar
Last edited by mrdeathjr on 20 February 2021 at 1:52 am UTC
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